Co-workers were sitting outside the supervisor’s office, it was a small company of five to twenty employees with altercations unusual. It was cold and drizzly weather prior to the winter season. The pregnant woman moaned in pain, disheveled and with marks of violence on her body soaked by the rain, the accused man was on the defensive as Violana insisted that he had been the cause of the aggression a few moments ago.
The paramedics were delayed due to poor visibility on the roads, the debate was postponed, the woman had to take a three-week break, and the man was changed branches due to the long forty years of loyalty to that company. To the return to work two months pregnant peers near you talked dry, limiting the s comradeship with Violana, many called for change to other branches and office remained virtually empty, drawing the attention of management convened a meeting with women.
In the gossip corridor balance of the inclined probity towards Ernesto, saw a Viol ana character mysterious, never brought her partner, hid his belly not to mention ran Enten d er was in a state of pregnancy, chafed l You gestures affection you are to your belly or the attention received.
– How is Violana feeling today ?
At the shaky see him guaranteed permanent decision to move to Ernesto another direction preventing possible attacks until you find solutions, she put into question that decision and complaint, taken the day after the setback, labor inspectors fined the company by cover-up, an action that fueled widespread antipathy.
– Mr. Ernesto should return immediately be reminded to the driver… it is a hole in the checkbook, according… even innocent throw it s the pack s of wolves… Okay, okay… until then…
Salvador skewer the phone listening confidentialities that harmed his friend and colleague, he picked up the phone and motioned for the driver should not seek Ernesto, and it would be up to be his companion on reaching an accolade were given, requiring privacy were away from the car.
– Listen to the conversation of the owners, they will cover the costs of the lawyers to sink you, they will take you out the back door, I’m very sorry friend.
– You speak to an innocent Savior, don’t worry, I don’t need those leeches, I’ll win fairly and so will she.
– What do you mean?
– It is difficult to put it into words, for now I defend myself more quietly.
– Whatever happens, count on me.
Saying good morning he was well received, Salvador entered through a different entrance, Violana ate at his desk even though it was established it was detrimental to the maintenance of computerized equipment by attracting crawling insects or rodents, when he saw him he wiped the corners with a napkin ignoring the cordial greeting, he kept chewing looking at him out of the corner of his eye, looking for contention.
– I ‘ll shout again to eat at the computer?
– Today I suggest you vary your diet , high calorie foods will worsen your general health picture.
Trying to answer was silent at the sight visits, the manager asked Ernesto will leave, handing the subpoena to l record date March of the year coming to refusing to explain what pressure aron to sign his resignation, tempting offer by adding strong money that he cordially refused to accept, would go through a few narrow-minded weeks.
It was unnecessary to collect his belongings, he brought them with him in a box, on the way to the exit he received encouragement to fight despite the mistake, they ordered the transfer to his home favor that he refused, on the way to the pawnshop, he obtained some thirty dollars for the sale of old keyboards and hard drives, business reaching forty, he went to the supermarket buying auctions, the rent he paid was about 15 dollars a month, he had saved 20 dollars in the bank, he had to find another home, recalled the closed room of the botanical garden , an old annex abandoned hope ten hours perched on the top of the black locust, sitting I spoil do in the crown of the tree leafy, hope patient closed and leave the manager, with the help of a nightingale opened the lock without damaging it, I find the switch, the electric light blinked several times in the end it failed, the space belonged to the donor family of the still public space, a boring place for most, frozen pond, ga Huge bait and sleeping plants under ice, I scare away the vermin hidden in the worn out mattress, saving on candles I make my own by joining glass containers, aluminum lids, cotton wicks and oily fuel taking advantage of heating and scare pests. In order not to lose track of time, he would sneak out helping pack bags in supermarkets, repair computers at home, charge smart phone batteries in the subway, and stay productive whenever possible.
Regarding eating food outside the dining room, his calls for attention did not bring malice, on the assembly lines of central processing units or CPU crumbs attract flukes and Violana was quite careless, she was almost always seen with a chocolate bar in the hands, the fumigators were called regularly but she won a lawsuit for labor immobility, another one about the toxic gases used by said specialists, extraordinarily she won those complaints, her supervisors coveted to fire her but had five years left on her contract, respectful Ernesto motivated her word, with sticky notes .
– It won’t be that you defend her so much because you like Violana, ha! ha ! ha ! – They besieged him in recesses-
– If a woman has given birth to you, you will understand, you must express consideration to them.
Most views externalized misogyny , not having friends Violaine ate at the desk or cubicle the bathroom’s, satiety placated loneliness during the time of recess Ernesto invited her back to join them and share a snack, she burst of anger saying was not one to give him orders, accusing him of being like everyone else, threatening, was difficult to express empathy, she cried a lot in the corners.
A Friday afternoon Salvador saw Violaine angry pulling the hair of Ernesto as mops bathroom on the floor, pushing runaway, called for help but the offices are working with minimal staff and managed to bring to his friend to the hospital, she appeared bruised and looking compelled.
– I fear for my baby -said disconsolately- can not be grabbing tantrums, Ernesto irritates me, if I lose it will be your fault, I’ll sue -Look said signal ‘m the wounds on his head – hit me dragging me like a jerkin.
When they verified the damage and that the other employee had no obvious scars , they took his reason away by putting the emergency room report on file . The halo of the hair did not hit him when he was absent from his position that was erased.
– Mr. Loreto says you were rude.
– Salvador pushed me! It is Ernesto’s lap dog because they are very close friends.
The temperature dropped to trembling pulse burned to keep the wicks on . Violana, on the other hand, snored in her armchair with the television at maximum volume, enjoying the heating, surrounded by various delicacies.
The temperature rose melting flora, came the spring, I was sorry to ask for favors but asked Salvador, please take him to l a living peace, Ernesto way to the entrance of gardening without comment opened the door of the car.
– All stand up and welcome your honor.
– Good morning, can you have a seat. Are the demands of Mrs. Violaine Romero ‘s quote verbatim ‘I Violaine Romero demanded the suspension of the s work of the citizen Ernesto Campis adding compensation from the technology company where he worked for $ 5,000 to suffering with impunity attacks – Mr. Campis Stand What are your demands?
– Let her abort, your honor.
– Order! Order! – Pounding his mallet I calm the whispers- Are you sure of your request, Mr. Campis?
– The proof is here, looking at me, your honor.
– Another commotion and I will order them to leave the room… Mr. Campis present your defense.
Violana wore a button-down overalls and a white shirt, the bulge was little at the c inc or months of pregnancy.
– I ‘m calling Mrs. Violana Romero to the stand – she walked with one hand on her hip – Mrs. Violana, do you have a stomach ache? Since when?
– Of course it hurts but I have lost count.
– Have you been to gynecological checkups?
– I’ve stayed at home, resting.
– Do you attend the hospital regularly?
– The normal.
– Hear strange, however, my conviction depends on this request , since I am accused of hindering the physical and normal development of the present, I beg you to bare your belly in front of everyone.
In order to follow the plot the witnesses, the jury and others waited modestly, the magistrate Arthur Lippi looked at her scrutinizingly , she cried, refusing to accept.
– I understand, take a seat, please are you five months old? … can you stand up? … take a deep breath … open the buttons in the middle of your panties, you won’t be naked, don’t worry.
Faced with the tantrum, she ordered the guards to hold her and delicately open the garments, when she lifted her shirt, the black tumor of her stomach could be seen , giving her painkillers, she lay down on a stretcher.
– Did you lose your job, Mr. Campis ? Do you want to be reinstated?
– I need the check settlement challenged , seek new directions in which not I get thrown to the wolves to be a hole in my pants , I worry also my former partner Violaine although appreciate grotesque , I brought in to two including managers Listen to me, let him continue working for you, the health insurance will be useful , donate half of my pay.
– There is no time to lose if you want to save a life, jury and witnesses, the arbitration I have taken private , you are a gentleman without a table or sword, the woman on the stretcher was favored by presenting some cases related to Computers Inside she already is recreates in job immobility and lives d the money stolen as a result of the contact poisoning product of the aforementioned fumigations described in these documents , there is room for perplexity , the plaintiff took advantage of ingesting those harmful substances during working hours knowing the consequences , the businessmen acknowledged their guilt, I think their remaining employees deserve a work space free of violet perversion , including it or is it fun to be dragged by the hair ? Your demand will be met by doctors and oncology specialists, psychiatrists, all the necessary ones, save your money, eight thousand dollars for an excellent performance for forty long years, take advantage of them, found a company , retire , sit in a square to fatten pigeons, remember your friend Salvador in the process, he is literally a hero, he knows where you have slept from December to date, I have photographs and videos of him showering with the sprinklers in the botanical garden despite suffering, you give me instructive lessons What will happen to Violana? They will be auctioned their goods returning part to Computers Inside and live in the state until its expected recovery will not send her to prison because end of our pockets through taxes, to recover and run ra tasks simple honorably to pay damages to all affected, without exceptions, with a modern shackle on the ankle, a marvel of modernity, the heavy iron ball was removed, it will not be able to leave a quadrant that I personally establish sensible, you limit yourself to knowing that. So be it, the session is officially adjourned.
He embraced his good friend and savior who kindly offered his support until he saw him recovered, that young man and his family love him so much.
Violana recovered , followed the treatments, the rehabilitation looked slim but incomparable, polished the silverware of an elegant hotel or put it in order in the dishwasher, dusted the ornaments, watered the plants or folded the towels in funny ways, swans, hearts, elephants, rabbits, peacocks, butterflies or snails in the more than two hundred rooms. The tips he added to the envelopes of the injured, his style of paying tribute.
Of course, become pregnant, agreeing with a good a person.
Ernest he followed that Friday sitting in the place of bathing her side, coming into silence, hear her complaining rse -I am not sick ¿ tissue alteration ? ¿ Enlarging abnormal ? I am pregnant, these laboratory tests are wrong… doctor, you idiot, there is no reason for my stomach to swell, it is normal to be robust. What will I do if I lose it? – She went out to wash her hands, in the mirror she saw the male presence, he forgot to raise his legs, she recognized the busybody.
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